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franking

verb

present participle of frank
as in mailing

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  1. mailing
  2. posting
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  • The Food and Drug Administration recommends disposing of drugs by dropping them off at a take-back location or by mailing them using a prepaid envelope that is delivered to a facility where the drugs are incinerated.
    — Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Officials suggest dropping off the ballot at your county election office instead of mailing it within a week of Election Day.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
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  • Sophomore Kamario Taylor is a true dual threat with elite arm talent and running capabilities, posting 1,010 total yards (832 passing, 178 rushing), 12 total TDs (one rushing) and one interception with a 68% completion percentage.
    — PJ Green September 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • He was released from custody after posting a $43,000 cash bond.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
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“Franking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/franking. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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